Jaron M. LeGrair Joins Oberlin Conservatory Faculty as Assistant Professor of Music Theater in Voice

Beginning in fall 2026, Jaron M. LeGrair will join the faculty of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music full-time as assistant professor of music theater in voice. A nationally recognized voice teacher, performer, and researcher, LeGrair has served as a visiting assistant professor at Oberlin since the fall of 2025.

Educated in music performance and pedagogy, LeGrair brings deep expertise in voice instruction to Oberlin. He has trained hundreds of singers, actors, and public speakers through his private voice studio, and his educational content engages more than 1.2 million followers worldwide on social media. Before coming to Oberlin, LeGrair held faculty appointments at Point Park University, Saint Mary’s College of California, Youngstown State University, and Indiana Wesleyan University. He was featured in Ebony magazine and was a contributing author to the Vocal Athlete and the Choral Conductor’s Companion.

“The entire Oberlin music theater team is thrilled to have Jaron join us as a full-time member of our family,” says Director of Music Theater Victoria Bussert. “Jaron combines his incredible teaching knowledge with a deep love for this art form and for his students.”

Oberlin’s music theater program represents a significant chapter in the conservatory’s long legacy of rigorous, professional training in the performing arts. Designed to prepare undergraduates for careers on Broadway and beyond, the curriculum integrates intensive study in voice, acting, and dance, with specialty courses in audition technique, on-camera acting, and a New York City showcase—all led by ​​world-class faculty who are music theater experts and professionals working in the industry. 

“Being part of Oberlin has been one of the most enriching experiences of my life, so having the opportunity to continue that work in a permanent way is deeply meaningful,” LeGrair says. “From the very beginning, the music theater program felt like a place where collaboration, care, and artistic curiosity are truly valued, and that sense of alignment only deepened over time. There is a genuine sense of respect and community here that you can feel every day, and working with my voice students has become one of the highlights of my week.”

As a performer, LeGrair has collaborated with several of the nation’s most esteemed gospel choirs and performed operatic and classical repertoire with ensembles such as the Akron Symphony and Opera Columbus. An Estill Master Trainer, he has presented at conferences such as The Voice Foundation, the Pan-American Vocology Association, the National Association of Teachers of Singing, and Estill Voice International.

“Jaron is an extraordinary artist and teacher,” says Dean of the Conservatory William Quillen. “His work with our students thus far has been transformative, and we are honored and delighted beyond words to welcome him to the faculty on a continuing basis.”